The Mission Statement and Statement of Affirmation express Gonzaga's unique identity as an exemplary university rooted in our Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic tradition.
Gonzaga University Mission Statement
Gonzaga University is an exemplary learning community that educates students for lives of leadership and service for the common good.
In keeping with its Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic heritage and identity, Gonzaga models and expects excellence in academic and professional pursuits and intentionally develops the whole person -- intellectually, spiritually, culturally, physically, and emotionally.
Through engagement with knowledge, wisdom, and questions informed by classical and contemporary perspectives, Gonzaga cultivates in its students the capacities and dispositions for reflective and critical thought, lifelong learning, spiritual growth, ethical discernment, creativity, and innovation.
The Gonzaga experience fosters a mature commitment to dignity of the human person, social justice, diversity, intercultural competence, global engagement, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, and care for the planet. Grateful to God, the Gonzaga community carries out this mission with responsible stewardship of our physical, financial, and human resources.
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Statement of Affirmation
As a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), Gonzaga provides a Statement of Affirmation, which serves as a testament to our identity as Jesuit, Catholic and humanistic university. Updated in 2024, this document details the values that are core to our identity as well as our plans for carrying our mission forward.
Our original Statement of Affirmation, published in 2012, is available as a PDF.